We've had quite a bit of fun at Band Hero's expense here at Co-Optimus. Is it a carbon copy clone of Guitar Hero, just another attempt by Activision to flood the game shelves? Or is it a kid-friendly, Top 40 music game that holds its own compared to other games in the genre?

Quite a bit of Band Hero news for you today. We've been curious about whether Band Hero songs would be importable to Guitar Hero 5. Turns out 61 out of 65 of them are, for a fee of $5. Songs from World Tour, Smash Hits, and Guitar Hero 5 will be importable into Band Hero, as well. Confusing? Yes, but at least the feature is being offered.

We've just recieved word of the latest songs revealed for tween friendly music game Band Hero. The big focus of Band Hero seems to be young Taylor Swift, featuring her in three different songs as well as an in-game avatar. If you were looking to "rock out" to You Belong With Me, Picture to Burn, and Love Story, you'll get the chance on November 3.

Like Guitar Hero 5, the more pop-ish Band Hero will offer drop-in and drop-out cooperative play for any instrument while in the middle of a song. Hopefully this becomes a staple feature in all music and rhythm games moving forward, I'm looking at you Rock Band franchise!

"So.. like.. we just got this press release, y'know, and like... it just about BLEW our MINDS! Like, totally. Taylor Swift is going to be in Band Hero, and I think I'm like.. gonna faint! I was all OMG I gotta txt all my friends about it! Like, awesome. She's so awesome I gotta get daddy to buy me this game! And maybe one of those... Wii things, or something? Check out the web site it's SO PRETTY oh wow... like... I wish I had her hair, y'know?"